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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

Hi my name is Jeanine Pate,I m 48 years old I have bad disc in my neck,I have SPINAL STENOSIS. I have went 3 months in such pain cause of the nerves in my neck. It was really painful hitting bumps while driving. I have 3 chiropractors that looked at my X ray. MRI and Radiologist report and they all say the same thing that I m a definite candidate for surgery.SO I get my Appt to see a Neurosurgeon and he tells me he wants to let it heal on its own. What I don t understand is how can a disc heal itself and why did my Chiropractor and two others insist on me having Surgery. My concern is I don t want to end up in a wheelchair by letting it go too long.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.

The cervical discs and spinal stenosis are common findings in the MRI and not always related to serious problems that need surgery. Neck pain is not an indication to surgery, while weakness of the extremities and sensation problems are, which are caused by medullary compression. I think the neurosurgeon after seeing you decided to opte for no surgery because luckily you dont have medullary compression. The chiropracticers do no have any competence on surgical indication. Consider yourself lucky and trust to your neurosurgeon.

Hope this helps.

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Suggest Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. The cervical discs and spinal stenosis are common findings in the MRI and not always related to serious problems that need surgery. Neck pain is not an indication to surgery, while weakness of the extremities and sensation problems are, which are caused by medullary compression. I think the neurosurgeon after seeing you decided to opte for no surgery because luckily you dont have medullary compression. The chiropracticers do no have any competence on surgical indication. Consider yourself lucky and trust to your neurosurgeon. Hope this helps. Best wishes